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Introduction to BungeeCord: How Network Proxys Work

Proxy Servers

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Sep 12, 2024

BungeeCord is a server type for Minecraft that allows you to connect several servers together, so players can transfer between them without having to disconnect from the server. In modern times, BungeeCord is an outdated, poorly optimized software, and it is highly recommended to use a modern alternative like Waterfall or Velocity.

BungeeCord Compatability

This article is written with the context of the modern Waterfall proxy, which should still be fully compatbile with BungeeCord. However, there may be slight format differences found in config.yml.


How Waterfall Servers Work

Since Waterfall is technically not Minecraft software and does not run any of the Minecraft code, worlds and players cannot actually exist on a proxy instance. As mentioned before, Waterfall is not a Minecraft server; rather, it's a proxy that simply bridges the connection between the player and server. It pretends to be a Minecraft server, but it isn’t. Its only purpose is to forward you to one of the Minecraft servers you configure under the network . If no servers are connected to the Waterfall instance, the player will simply be disconnected upon joining as there is no Minecraft server under the network for them to actually play on.

Multiple Servers Required

A proxy server requires a minimum of 3 separate Minecraft servers. This is because the proxy is not actually a playable instance of the game, it's a standalone software which links two or more servers together. As the proxy needs a minimum of 2 server to connect, this means you will need a minimum of 3 servers to boot up your own server network.

Network Plugins and Compatibilities

Waterfall and other Minecraft proxies are not plugins, they're rather an entirely unique server type called a proxy. This means Spigot plugins are not compatible with your proxy. Proxy servers do support plugins, but only plugins that have been specifically developed for BungeeCord or Waterfall are compatible.


Kobe Plane

Game Experience Engineer